PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE. Care Associates (also called “personal care attendants”) provide supportive care in activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding and grooming; assisting with walking and exercise; and assisting with laundry and housekeeping. Care Associates do not administer medications but may remind residents when it is time to take medication. PHYSICAL THERAPY is the health profession involved in the promotion of health , the prevention of disability and the rehabilitation of residents through evaluation and treatment of conditions using physical agents such as manual techniques, short wave diathermy, ice, water, heat, paraffin, diapulse, laser, electrical stimulations, exercises, ultra-sound, etc. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY is the health profession involved in the evaluation and treatment of various physical and mental disorders via “occupation” of the human mind and body in purposeful activities to promote, restore and maintain optimal functional independence. Occupational Therapy may use a variety of tools including exercises, adaptive devices, adaptations, orthoses, physical agent modalities, etc., to improve the functional performance components. SPEECH- LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY is the health profession involved in the evaluation and treatment of cognitive-linguistic/ communication disorders such as aphasia, dysphasia, dysarthria, etc., and, swallowing dysfunctions (dysphagia). They use a variety of procedures such as exercises, electrical stimulation, devising a communication board, training a client in the use of computerized technology to aid communication, etc. MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS counsel clients on issues that relate to their social/ emotional well-being, assist with short term/ long term financial planning, and provide information on community resources.
PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE. In some circumstances, the regular job duties of a Paraprofessional unit member will include assisting students with personal care, including toileting. Such students may require regular: • Diaper changing • Toileting assistance and/or training • Assistance in the bathroom with dressing • Assistance in the bathroom with personal care (washing, wiping, etc) In circumstances where a unit member will regularly be required to provide such care, it is understood that the Xxxxxx Public Schools will: • Provide members with training in appropriate procedures and guidelines • Provide members with appropriate materials and supplies such as gloves, wipes, plastic bags for wet or soiled clothing, containers for disposals, etc • Develop plans to address the personal care needs of the student should the member be absent At the middle and high school levels, unit members will work with the school nurse in a team approach to this task. No unit member at the middle and/or high school level will be expected to provide personal care assistance, including toileting, to a student alone. The employer will make reasonable efforts to inform the Employee in their initial/annual appointment letter if it is anticipated that the position will require the Employee to provide regular personal care/toileting assistance.
PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE. The Contractor shall provide reminders and/or directions for continence care and stand-by assistance/supervision with personal care such as toileting, dressing, and bathing when needed.
